“Capt. Avery was born and raised in Homer, Alaska. From the age of 10 Avery worked for his family business, Inlet Charters, as a part time deckhand on the Whistler when his dad Gary was running the boat. At age 14 Avery began working full time every summer as a deckhand on the Whistler. After graduating high school Avery went to Avtec in Seward, AK for welding. He’d spend his summers fishing and his fall and winter welding. After Avtec school Avery began working in Fairbanks with union 375 as a pipeline construction helper and apprentice in the winter season and fishing in the summers. In 2015 He received his 100 ton captains license and took over running the Whistler summer of 2016. In 2019In his down time Avery enjoys spending time with his wife Kathryn and their two kids Sage & Grayson. As a family they like to camp, hike, fish the river, go skiing, go ice skating, and take their skiff out fishing in Kachemak Bay. All things that they both grew up enjoying with their families.
As of 2023 Avery is the proud owner of Inlet Charters Across Alaska Adventures carrying on his family business.”